IN THIS EPISODE OF DEMENTIA MATTERS The Fundamentals of Neuropsychology: Breaking Down Cognition, Memory and More The brain is the most complex part of the human body, controlling thought, memory, emotion, motor skills, sensory input and all the processes that regulate our bodies. How exactly does it work, and how are clinicians able to determine whether brain changes are a result of normal aging, Alzheimer s disease, or something else? Dr. Victoria Williams joins the podcast to explain important concepts in neuropsychology, from the difference between cognition and intelligence to how memories are made, and discuss how cognitive tests work in memory clinics. Guest: Victoria Williams, PhD, neuropsychologist, UW Health, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Dementia Matters is a podcast hosted by Dr. Nathaniel Chin – a geriatrician, memory clinic doctor, and medical director for the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Chin interviews leading scientists and caregiving experts in the discussion of the latest news, research and caregiver resources in Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of dementia.
- Provider:University of Wisconsin-Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership
- Activity Link: https://ce.icep.wisc.edu/node/45209
- Start Date: 2024-03-26 05:00:00
- End Date: 2024-03-26 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AAPA Category 1 Credit™️: 0.5 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 0.5 hours
Nursing: 0.5 hours - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: No, it's free
- Measured Outcome: Learner/Team Competence
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